Homoglutathione

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
18710-27-5

[ Name ]:
Homoglutathione

[Synonym ]:
γ-L-glu-L-cys-β-ala
γ-Glu-Cys-β-Ala
homoglutathione
L-γ-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-β-alanin [Homoglutathion]
L-γ-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-β-alanin (Homoglutathion)

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Homoglutathione is a ubiquitous and indispensable tripeptide in eukaryotes with multi-facetted functions, many of which relate to cellular redox regulation. Homoglutathione has taste modifying effect[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others
Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Colville L, et al. The distribution of glutathione and homoglutathione in leaf, root and seed tissue of 73 species across the three sub-families of the Leguminosae. Phytochemistry. 2015 Jul;115:175-83.  

[2]. da Sesto V C. Gamma-glutamyl dipeptides and amines.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C11H19N3O6S

[ Molecular Weight ]:
321.35

[ Exact Mass ]:
321.09900

[ PSA ]:
197.62000


Related Compounds